Originally Posted By Lisann22 #16 - Politics Do you buy "American?" Is buying Americann important to you? Sorry for the lack of questions - LIFE!
Originally Posted By Ursula I try to. Two out of three of my cars have been American. Clothing, not so much. I tend to buy for price and quality. I'll buy cheap Target clothes that will barely last a season but I will buy pricier handbags that last a lifetime.
Originally Posted By markymouse I'm very much of two minds on this. On the one hand, I know lots of folks from other countries, including China. And I couldn't imagine thinking I should try hard to favor workers in my country at the expense of workers in other countries. Especially in the case of Mexico, the more decent jobs there, the less illegal immigration we get here. Of course this idea works better when you fight for decent working conditions overseas. But even with out that, I don't want to say "You in country X are denied the right to unionize and are given 10 hour shifts, so to help you out, I'm going to try my best to shut down your factory." So I tend to be of the global persuasion. But on the other hand, the amount of energy that is wasted shipping stuff around the world bothers me. So both of our cars were made in North America - and I made a point about that. The other day I saw oranges from South Africa. Now, I don't expect my bananas to be grown across town. But as a Californian, it just doesn't seem right buying imported oranges. So I will often look at the sticker on produce, and go for what's been grown in the US. Just my take on it, since you asked.
Originally Posted By beamerdog I try to buy produce from the US. Other countries do not have the same standards re chemicals used that we do. I used to try and buy American, but it's becoming increasingly difficult to find things that aren't imported. I try and avoid things made in China for other reasons rather than patriotism. How do you determine that your car is an import when some of them are assembled in American plants? Or shoes are Italian but made from American or Brazilian leather? Or your roast beef sandwich from the Arby's down the block comes from Argentinian beef?
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Nice to see ya back at the questions, Lisann22. Buying American is important to me and so I check. Or at least I try. I had fallen out of the habit of checking the label and when I picked it up again I've found it MUCH more difficult to find a "Made in USA" label. I actually had planned to start a thread where people could post American made stuff and WHERE they bought it. Making it even more local, I rarely buy produce if it's not locally grown. I do make exceptions for Florida Oranges and California Avocados (or the occasional exotic fruit) but that's pretty much it.
Originally Posted By Mrs ElderP I admit I don't pay attention. I like the idea of buying local, but fundamentally, I don't pay attention.
